Obituaries

Maryann Bernard
Maryann Bernard of Glen Head died on July 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Robert (Nancy). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and Nancy’s sister Susan. Visiting held at Whitting Funeral Home, 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head, www.whitting.com. Funeral Mass held at St. Boniface Martyr Church, Sea Cliff. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. Contributions may be made to American Heart Association, www.heart.org or the Guide Dog Foundation www.guidedog.org.

Barbara G. Watford
Barbara G. Watford of Glen Cove died on July 8, 2018, at age 86. Wife of Richard M. Mother of Ricky (Maggie), Ronald and RaMona (Gerry Darden). Grandmother of Jovon, Tamikah and Xzavier. Also survived by two siblings. Barbara was an international poet. She raised two foster girls and was active in religious education and CCD at St. Clare’s RC Church. She volunteered in parades throughout the community. She loved her family. Visitation held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home of Glen Cove, www.dodgethomas.com. Funeral Mass at St. Patrick RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

Eric C. Gretchyn
Eric C. Gretchyn of Huntington, died on July 7, 2018, at age 50. Beloved son of Elizabeth and the late Walter. Loving father of Kayla and Emily. Dear brother of Billy (Danny). Lifelong friend of Chris Baade (Kathleen). Former husband of Amy Mondello. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and many loving friends. Visitation at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, www.dodgethomas.com. Mass at Holy Cross Ukrainian Church. Entombment St. Michael’s Cemetery.